Policing for profit
From The Economist In May the Guardsman private-security group opened a new command centre in Jamaica’s capital, Kingston. Snipping the ribbon was the prime minister, Portia Simpson Miller. Looking on were her long-serving predecessor, PJ Patterson; the opposition security spokesman;…
Powell, Simpson free to race after CAS reduces bans
From Caribbean360 KINGSTON, Jamaica, Tuesday July 15, 2014, CMC – Jamaican sprinters Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson are free to resume racing after the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Monday partially upheld their appeals against 18-month doping bans. The…
Citigroup settles with US government for $7 Billion
By Brendan Pierson, from New York Law Journal New York will get $182 million out of a $7 billion settlement between Citigroup Inc. and the federal government over the bank’s activity in the subprime mortgage market, which was announced Monday….
Lord Blencathra apologises for breaking Lords code of conduct
By Andrew Sparrow From The Guardian David Maclean, who now sits in the Lords as Lord Blencathra, the former Home Office minister and Tory chief whip, has been ordered to apologise to the Lords for breaching the House’s code of…
Nicaragua-Chinese partnership announces planned route for proposed inter-oceanic canal
From The Star Central America already has a canal – the famed Panama Canal – but Chinese businessman Wang Jing says he is going to build another. If it goes ahead, it will be a massive project with both supporters…
CONCACAF: Goalkeepers shine in global spotlight/World Cup run inspirational
Goalkeepers shine in global spotlight SALVADOR, Brazil – Amidst the myriad of storylines surrounding the 2014 FIFA World Cup, one of the loudest narratives coming out of Brazil has been the near universal praise of CONCACAF goalkeepers. With three of…
Caribbean island says NO to dancehall artist Alkaline
By Chinsui From Jamaica Musicz Premier of Nevis Vance Amory says NO to Alkaline performance It is unfortunate that some of Jamaica’s most talented entertainers continue to miss out on lucrative money making ventures because they are deemed as a…
Massive school of anchovies storms San Diego Surf
By Becky Oskin, From LIVESCIENCE “It’s just fish, fish, fish!” David Checkley studies fish for a living, and even he was at a loss for words when trying to describe swimming with millions of anchovies off the coast of San…
A Lonely River At Sunset
From Stuck in Customs RIVER PHOTOS Whenever you see a river photo from me, you can rest assured I probably did not wade into the middle of the river to do take it. There isn’t anybody that has any sort…
BURIED ALIVE: undercover video exposes abuse at factory farm, supplier to Pilgrim’s Corp.
Pilgrim’s is the world’s second-largest chicken producer, supplying food to Chick-fil-A and others Washington, DC — [On June 26], the national animal protection organization Compassion Over Killing released a shocking new undercover video showing live chickens being dumped and buried…
